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Thomas A. Dixon

Examiner (ID: 16198)

Most Active Art Unit
3684
Art Unit(s)
3629, 3684, 3628, 3624, 2761, 3639, 2161
Total Applications
542
Issued Applications
372
Pending Applications
79
Abandoned Applications
93

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1456263 [patent_doc_number] => 06456987 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-24 [patent_title] => 'Personal computer-based mail processing system with security arrangement contained in the personal computer' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/028498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/456/06456987.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09028498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/028498
Personal computer-based mail processing system with security arrangement contained in the personal computer Feb 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4193277 [patent_doc_number] => 06085179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method of charging for a communications service, as well as a charge computer, exchange, and communications network' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/023033 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/085/06085179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 023033 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/023033
Method of charging for a communications service, as well as a charge computer, exchange, and communications network Feb 12, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4333591 [patent_doc_number] => 06243693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Token-operated apparatus for communal prepayment water management' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/021100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 565 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/243/06243693.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 021100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/021100
Token-operated apparatus for communal prepayment water management Feb 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4421395 [patent_doc_number] => 06173273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Secure communication system with encrypted postal indicia' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/013063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/173/06173273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 013063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/013063
Secure communication system with encrypted postal indicia Jan 25, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4422878 [patent_doc_number] => 06240403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for a modular postage accounting system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/012037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/240/06240403.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 012037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/012037
Method and apparatus for a modular postage accounting system Jan 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4116769 [patent_doc_number] => 06098057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for batch mail processing with integrated scale and automatic manifest compilation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/998177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/098/06098057.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 998177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/998177
Method and apparatus for batch mail processing with integrated scale and automatic manifest compilation Dec 23, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4125628 [patent_doc_number] => 06058384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for removing funds from a postal security device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/996602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/058/06058384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 996602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/996602
Method for removing funds from a postal security device Dec 22, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4193319 [patent_doc_number] => 06085182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for canceling postage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/996599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/085/06085182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 996599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/996599
Method and apparatus for canceling postage Dec 22, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4193292 [patent_doc_number] => 06085180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for controlling use of the downloading of graphical images from a portable device into a postage metering system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/996601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/085/06085180.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 996601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/996601
Method and apparatus for controlling use of the downloading of graphical images from a portable device into a postage metering system Dec 22, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4255705 [patent_doc_number] => 06081795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method for a closed system network' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/081/06081795.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993356
Postage metering system and method for a closed system network Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4202872 [patent_doc_number] => 06151591 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/151/06151591.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993311
Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4267534 [patent_doc_number] => 06138108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method on a network' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/138/06138108.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993352
Postage metering system and method on a network Dec 17, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4116783 [patent_doc_number] => 06098058 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method for automatic detection of remote postage security devices on a network' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/098/06098058.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993353
Postage metering system and method for automatic detection of remote postage security devices on a network Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4373027 [patent_doc_number] => 06175826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/175/06175826.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993355
Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4372656 [patent_doc_number] => 06202057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method for a single vault dispensing postage to a plurality of printers' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993357 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4581 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/202/06202057.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993357 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993357
Postage metering system and method for a single vault dispensing postage to a plurality of printers Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4193306 [patent_doc_number] => 06085181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter operating as a meter server on a network' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/085/06085181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993354
Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter operating as a meter server on a network Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4165578 [patent_doc_number] => 06064993 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Closed system virtual postage meter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/064/06064993.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993358
Closed system virtual postage meter Dec 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4160603 [patent_doc_number] => 06032120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Accessing stored ultrasound images and other digital medical images' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/991748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/032/06032120.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 991748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/991748
Accessing stored ultrasound images and other digital medical images Dec 15, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4268853 [patent_doc_number] => 06223169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Electronic transaction processing system with escrow card' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/990457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5879 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/223/06223169.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 990457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/990457
Electronic transaction processing system with escrow card Dec 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4023689 [patent_doc_number] => 06006212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Time-of-use and demand metering in conditions of power outage with a mobile node' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/987677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/006/06006212.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 987677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/987677
Time-of-use and demand metering in conditions of power outage with a mobile node Dec 8, 1997 Issued
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